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Incheon marks 75 years since pivotal landing with veterans and naval tribute

At the edge of Incheon's inner harbor, beneath sunny skies and the hum of helicopters, veterans and dignitaries gathered on Monday to mark an event that once seemed improbable: the amphibious landing that turned the tide of the Korean War.

2025-09-15

Incheon marks 75th anniversary of pivotal Korean War battle

The improbable success of MacArthur's plan is celebrated annually by the Incheon Metropolitan Government, which has organized a week of commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of the operation on Monday.

2025-09-15

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief to attend Incheon Landing commemoration

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, will join a ceremony in Incheon on Sunday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Incheon Landing Operation of the Korean War (1950-1953).

2025-09-14

Eight heads of state to be invited to Incheon landing commemoration next year

Incheon plans to invite heads of state from eight nations that participated in the Incheon landing to mark the 75th anniversary of the military operation next year.

2024-11-12

Incheon marks 74th anniversary of critical Korean War turning point with speeches, parades and reflection

Veterans, military officials and citizens on Wednesday gathered under the scorching sun at Incheon Inner Harbor to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Incheon landing of Sept. 15, 1950.

2024-09-11

Mayor hails 1950 Incheon landing as 'symbol of peacekeeping'

Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok highlighted that the Incheon landing of 1950 "marks a significant chapter in world history, comparable to the Normandy landings which also reversed the course of World War II."

2023-09-17

Diplomatic corps honored for participation in Incheon landing operation

Members of the diplomatic corps were honored during a ceremony commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the Incheon landing operation during the 1950-53 Korean War. The event was attended by ambassadors and officials from 13 countries.

2023-09-17

Canada remembers Incheon landing and its evolving role in the Indo-Pacific

Hundreds of Canadian naval officers on board the HMCS Vancouver replayed last week the tricky decisions their predecessors made in the amphibious landing in Incheon that changed the direction of the Korean War 73 years ago...

2023-09-17